St Matthew With St Chad Church Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX

1. 11 Jul 2022

   Received by Sandwell

2. 12 Jul 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Aug 2022

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

4. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Sandwell granted permission on 26 August 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Matthews Church Of England Primary School Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX

  DC/24/69214 Submitted 12 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Windmill House 32 Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3LX

  DC/26/71997 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Proposed change of use from former police training centre with residential quarters to 69 No. bedroom (single occupancy) co-living accommodation with ground floor infill extension, roof terrace to first floor, external render, fenestration alterations and associated works. (Revision to refused planning permission DC/25/71289)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 38 docs

• 38 St Matthews Road Smethwick B66 3TP

  DC/26/71628 Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed change of use from 6 person HMO to unsupported care home for up to 6 No. adults (Lawful Development Certificate)

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• Site Of Former 155 - 178 Windmill Lane Smethwick

  DOC/19/00041 Submitted 18 Feb 2019 150 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 13, 21a, 21b and 21c of planning permission DC/18/62107.

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• 59 Exeter Road Smethwick B66 3HW

  DC/22/67101 Submitted 26 May 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed conversion of garage to a habitable room.

  Granted Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• Unit 17 Tudor Works 36A Windmill Lane Smethwick B66 3EU

  DC/25/70702 Submitted 5 Jun 2025 200 yards away

  Proposed change of use from commercial/industrial unit to private hire venue with parking.

  Refused Full applications 31 docs

• DC/26/72015 Granted

  Unit 36 Kelvin Way Trading Estate Kelvin Way West Bromwich B70 7TP

  Proposed extraction fan to front.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71966 Granted

  Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road West Bromwich B70 0NG

  Proposed single storey modular classroom block.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/25/71017 Granted

  63 - 68 St Annes Road Cradley Heath B64 5BJ

  Demolition of existing building and proposed drive-thru restaurant with access, parking, landscaping and associated works.

  Received 12 Sep, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/72009 Refused

  2 Cambourne Road Rowley Regis B65 9EZ

  Proposed change of use from highway land to residential garden with new boundary fencing and landscaping (Revision to refused planning permission DC/26/71536)

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/71926 Granted

  Crown Inn 97 Station Road Cradley Heath B64 6NT

  Proposed demolition of existing public house and proposed convenience retail unit (Use Class E (a)).

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications